Child-sex tourism legislation neglected and abused

The application of Australia’s child-sex tourism legislation seems to be suffering from being either under-policed or exploited.

Moti awaits stay of proceedings

Last Friday, 6 November 2009, the Brisbane Supreme Court took final submissions in an application for a stay of proceedings in the Julian Moti case. 

Tea Laced with Poison

Barack Obama’s recent Nobel Peace Prize is testament to his popularity and respect internationally. Yet at home he’s facing strong opposition. Elected to office on a platform of ‘change’, Obama has encountered a considerable backlash implementing those changes.

The USA is a profoundly Christian and traditionally conservative country. Puritan Christians founded it and it retains many of their values. It was also a pioneering nation where carrying a gun was a necessary part of survival. Add to this that the prosperity of the nation was built on the back of black slavery and we start to better understand the legacy of the past to the value system of the United States of America, with all its paradoxes.

Taking this into consideration, it’s hardly surprising that there should be a substantial backlash to Obama and his government’s domestic initiatives.

Moti and Hu: Do the Charges fit their Crimes?

Montesquieu would turn in his grave.

Razzle Dazzle’em.

What's really going on whilst we're all entralled by the high drama of Utegate?

Only rich parents need apply

Autism Spectrum Disorder affects one in 160 children. There's no known cause and no known cure.  The good news: there is an effective therapy achieving remarkable results. It's backed by scientific evidence and it's available in Australia. The bad news:  it's expensive. Medical rebates will not cover it.

Paper up the cracks. Undesirables coming through

McCain's cynical choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate illustrates how manipulable vested interest think women are. Don't fall for it!